Despite the overwhelming victory by organized labor and its allies in repealing SB 5 in this past
election, by 54 - 40 percent Ohio voters favor the idea of passing a "right-to-work" law that
would ban workers from being required to join a union as a condition of employment, according
to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Voters also support 55 - 41 percent a ban on smoking in cars if a child under age six is in
the vehicle.

Gov. John Kasich's job approval numbers remain poor, although they are getting better, as
40 percent of registered voters approve of how he is doing his job compared to 46 percent who
disapprove of how he is running the Buckeye State. Those numbers are little changed from the
negative 39 - 48 percent job approval rating in a January 19 survey by the independent
Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University, but are better than the negative 36 - 52 percent
approval rating in an October 25, 2011, poll.

"Given the assumption that the SB 5 referendum was a demonstration of union strength
in Ohio, the 54 - 40 percent support for making Ohio a 'right-to-work' state does make one take
notice," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
"In the SB 5 referendum independent voters, who are generally the key to Ohio elections, voted
with the pro-union folks to repeal the law many viewed as an effort to handicap unions. The
data indicates that many of those same independents who stood up for unions this past
November on SB 5 are standing up to unions by backing 'right-to-work' legislation."

A majority of men and women, those with and without college degrees and all age groups
like the idea of Ohio becoming a "right-to-work" state. Support rises with income, from 48 - 44
percent among those making less than $30,000 per year to 59 - 39 percent among those making
more than $100,000 per year. Voters in union households oppose such a law 65 - 32 percent.

Banning smoking in a car carrying a young child inspires more disagreement among
various groups. Republicans narrowly oppose it 50 - 47 percent, while support is 61 - 34 percent
among Democrats and 55 - 42 percent among independent votes. Women support the ban 58 -
38 percent, while men back it 51 - 45 percent.

"More women want to keep smoke away from children, but differences among other
groups are not large," said Brown.

On other legislative matters, voters say 49 - 40 percent the idea of banning public
schools from opening before Labor Day and continuing past Memorial Day is a bad idea.

Ohio voters want more speed as 53 percent support a 70 mile-per-hour speed limit for all
interstate highways in the state, while 13 percent want an even higher limit and 31 percent want a
lower limit.

"When a governor's approval rating in his own party can't overcome the disapproval by
the opposition party and he is getting bad reviews from independent voters, it is a sign of
political weakness," said Brown. "The governor still has almost three years until he faces the
voters, but he would certainly like to get his job approval into the mid-40s, at least. The good
news for him is that he is slightly more popular than the legislature, which gets 48 - 35 percent
disapproval."

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman gets a 42 - 25 percent job approval.

From February 7 - 12, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,421 registered voters with a
margin of error of +/- 2.6 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia
and the nation as a public service and for research.
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16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Kasich is handling his job as Governor?

38. The Ohio legislature is considering a bill that would ban smoking by people in cars if there are children less than age six riding in the vehicle. Do you think banning smoking in cars where there are children under age six is a good idea or a bad idea?

39. Public school schedules vary somewhat around Ohio. Lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban public schools from opening the academic year before Labor Day or continuing past Memorial Day. Do you think such a law would be a good thing or a bad thing?

40. Indiana recently became a "right to work" state, meaning that workers can no longer be required to join a union or pay dues or fees to a union as a condition of employment. Do you think that Ohio should become a "right to work" state or don't you think so?

41. Lawmakers are considering a bill that would set the speed limit on Ohio's interstate highways at 70 miles per hour. Do you think there should be a 70 miles per hour speed limit on Ohio's interstate highways, a higher speed limit, or a lower speed limit?